Planning Officer

Daikin Europe NV (DENV) is a subsidiary of Daikin Industries Limited, a Japanese multinational and worldwide the biggest producer and supplier of HVAC-R (heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration) solutions, including heating pumps and cooling technology.
DENV is Daikin’s sales, development, and production headquarters for Europe, the Middle-East and Africa  comprising headquarter offices in Brussels and Oostende, 8 production plants, 24 sales subsidiaries and offices and a whole network of independent distributors and dealers across the EMEA region.
Daikin Europe Business Support (DEBS) is a branch of DENV located in Warsaw. As a competency center we aim at being one of the driving forces behind the processes transformation: optimization, standardization and automation in the areas of supply, service, master data, controlling, financial reporting and HR.

As a Supply Planning Officer you will be working together with Supply Centre Operations & Planning Team in Belgium. The role is very complex and will concern number of processes. In particular activities listed below will be in scope of responsibilities of a person in this position. The training will start with the standard tasks so that you would be able to take responsibility for some small processes soon:

• Updates of purchasing requirements to non-SAP integrated suppliers of finished products according to OIS procedure (Order Indication System) and creation of corresponding purchase orders
• Systematic adjustment of open purchase orders based on information from the suppliers
• Entry of purchase orders for order-based products
• All communication with external suppliers of finished products from purchase order registration to dispatch by the supplier.
• Follow-up of the daily stock transfers between the warehouses with the objective to guarantee and improve the optimization of the stock per warehouse and the delivery date of customer orders
• Evaluation and regularly adjustment of the stock policy per warehouse
• Customer service: supporting affiliates in case of availability issues (shortages, delays in production or logistic execution, higher than expected sales, ect.) and proposing alternatives for urgent orders
• Involvement in the sales forecast process (sales forecast intake and checks)
• Preparation of central sales forecasts on European level for selected product groups: accessories, fancoils
• Management of product allocations, which ensures that the total product availability is optimally distributed across all subsidiaries and distributors, in case of product shortage
• Participation in projects to improve Supply Planning processes

Experience, education and technical skills

• Master degree,
• Experience in a similar function (production planning, supply management),
• SAP knowledge,
• Good knowledge and understanding of supply chain and planning processes,
• Excellent written and verbal English communication,

Interpersonal skills

• Excellent organization and time management skills,
• Advanced communication skills,
• Ability to work in a fast paced, performance based environment,
• Ability to identify the issues and take actions for issues resolution,
• Detail-orientation and good analytical skills,

What we offer?

• Professional development in a fast-growing branch of an international manufacturing and trading company
• Annual performance bonus based on performance appraisal
• Christmas bonus
• Health insurance (your contribution is only 1 PLN/month)
• Group Life and Disability Insurance (your contribution is only 1 PLN/month)
• Sports and culture card with Kafeteria system (your contribution is only 13 PLN/ month)
• Business travel insurance (occasional trips to Belgium will be required)

• Team and integration budget
• Hybrid work model (2HO per week)
• Flexible start time, between 7:30 and 10:00 am
• Discount on Daikin products (50-55%)
• Access to internal training platform
• English language classes

Daikin Europe is a subsidiary of Daikin Industries Ltd. and the leading provider of heating, cooling, ventilation, air purification, and refrigeration technology. The company designs, manufactures and brings to market a broad portfolio of equipment, as well as tailor-made solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial purposes in Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). To date, Daikin EMEA has over 12 000 employees across more than 59 consolidated subsidiaries. It has 12 major manufacturing facilities based in Belgium, the Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Austria, and the UK. Our aim is to drive sustainable and effective solutions, sparking a good climate for the generations to come. And all this can only be achieved because of our People. 

Good climate starts with people 
Our employees are the beating heart of our company. At Daikin, you get to work in a positive environment backed by trust, creativity and continuous improvement. Together, we create our top-quality solutions by empowering talented teams. You will get plenty of opportunities to learn and grow. We are deeply committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace culture that reflects the communities we serve. Good climate starts with people.